ADD/ADHD Ideas and Options

Great FREE Spanish Enrichment Links

2009-12-10T19:49:00Z

Do your students need Spanish enrichment activities for those times when their work is completed but others in the class need more time and assistance? Here are some links that can provide some enrichment solutions for them---and you! Headphones may be needed for some links to keep the peace in the classroom! www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_alphabet Online audio Spanish alphabet---helps students learn the correct pronunciation of Spanish letters and words from the very beginning (Please...(read more)

Great Resources for Helping Students With ADHD

2009-10-28T05:37:00Z

Teachers and parents need good resources at their fingertips in order to best address the needs of the children in their lives challenged with ADHD. Here is a set of links to resources that will enable you to get the assistance needed to manage this issue: For Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder http://www.chadd.org/ ADHD Support, Help for ADHD, AD/HD, and ADD http://www.adhdsupport.com/ ADDITUDE, Living well with ADD and learning disabilities...(read more)

St. Louis Teacher Issued Patent for ADHD Reading Tool

2009-09-14T01:00:00Z

Good teachers have a strong interest in and dedication to the success of their students. They know that ALL students CAN succeed---even those challenged with learning disabilities and differences. Parents, too, know they can help their children thrive and enjoy much success in the classroom with the use of the right tools, some good organizational skills, and a few special strategies. These teachers and parents will want to know that a new reading and learning tool called the Reading Focus Card,...(read more)

Is It ADHD or Something Else?

2009-07-17T00:56:00Z

It has been determined that there are approximately 3.5 million school-aged children in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder-Hyperactive or Non-hyperactive type). At the same time, it has been estimated that as many as 1.5 to 2 million more children may have the disorder but are as yet undiagnosed. Those who are affected by this condition have difficulty focusing on tasks, reading, and thinking. Although the treatment for the disorder often involves medication,...(read more)

Got Reading Problems?

2009-01-31T15:22:00Z

You have a strong interest and dedication to excellent education through differentiated instruction . You know that ALL students CAN succeed ---even those greatly challenged with learning disabilities and differences! Because of this, you will want to know that a new reading and learning tool called the Reading Focus Card recently became available. This non-invasive tool can assist students of all ages challenged with focusing/reading issues such as those often associated with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia,...(read more)

Soothing the ADHD "Monster" Inside

2008-12-30T22:33:00Z

With ADHD, Soothe the Five Senses It can be more than challenging to overcome the symptoms of ADHD, especially when trying to complete a project or assignment at school or in the workplace. There are some techniques that can bring immediate results. Discovering what works, however, may take a bit of trial and error on your part. Sometimes, it takes some "soothing" techniques to tame the ADHD "monster" inside an individual. Some of these techniques may involve connections with some of the five senses....(read more)

Botball---A Great Robotics Program for Middle Schoolers

2008-11-21T20:10:00Z

Many high school teachers know of the Botball organization that makes the study of robotics possible for their students. However, did you know that in recent years, middle school students have also been invited to participate in the renown program? Yes, exposing students in this age group to the study of robotics is possible through this great organization. Last year and for the first time in the history of not only our school but of our entire parochial system, our school was able to form a Botball...(read more)

An Emmy Ceremony for America's Teachers!

2008-09-22T04:33:00Z

It's about time that teachers receive at least as much recognition as do TV celebrities! It is the teachers of America who work diligently each day in their respective classrooms "wearing many more hats" than any other actor ever wears in a single Emmy season. Today's American teachers are asked to be and actually take on the part of a parent when a child needs consoling. They act as nurses when one of their students falls on the playground resulting in a scraped knee. They are artists when their...(read more)

Free Graphic Organizers for Visual Learners---and You!

2008-09-20T01:19:00Z

Children and adults challenged with ADD/ADHD can often learn more easily and successfully when graphic organizers are introduced during the learning process. Using a cluster format, storyboard, or other graphic organizer can mean all the difference when studying for a test, outlining a unit, writing a paper, etc. Those not challenged by learning disabilities can benefit, too. See your organizational skills take off! The following link offers a "buffet" of various graphic organizers that will allow...(read more)

Classroom Seating Tips With the ADD/ADHD Student In Mind

2008-08-13T17:31:00Z

There are some very easy tips that teachers can use to help their ADD/ADHD students increase the opportunities for learning success in the classroom. These tips can also contribute to an individual teacher's "peace of mind" throughout the entire school year. Here are just a few ideas as you begin to set up your classroom for the new year: 1. To keep distractions at a minimum, try to seat the ADD/ADHD student away from both the hallway and windows . 2. Arrange for the ADD/ADHD students who are challenged...(read more)

Free Strategy and Tool for ADD/ADHD

2008-07-23T16:09:00Z

I would like to pass along one more idea that I use in my classroom. Some students (ADD/ADHD or not) experience more reading comfort with this strategy: *** Try using colored paper for printing all materials including worksheets, outlines, notes, etc. Experiment with pastels as well as bright shades. One particular color may produce the best results for a certain individual student. Those persons with ADD/ADHD challenges often find that the white background on a page of text can be (1) distracting,...(read more)

More Ideas for ADD/ADHD!

2008-07-17T17:51:00Z

I have been receiving some positive comments about the ADD/ADHD strategies posted earlier this month in my blog. Thank you to all! As we are starting to plan again for a new school year, it seemed like a good time to add a few more strategies to this list. If you have any others to add, please reply to this blog and I will put those strategies on my own list! Here are a few additional ADD/ADHD strategies: Politely request (as a parent) or allow (as a teacher) for the following: 1. The use of colored...(read more)

Differentiated Instruction---What Works For You?

2008-07-16T21:18:00Z

We all know that for real learning success to be possible, it is most important to tailor our classroom lessons to the learning styles and interests/talents of our students. Each of us has a "tool box" of strategies to accomplish this. What are your strategies? What are your favorite lessons that manage to achieve this? How do you BEST utilize differentiated instruction techniques in your classroom from Pre-K all the way to grade 12? Let's hear about your best and favorite lessons, strategies, and...(read more)

Teachers of the Year---Thank you, Charlie Rose!

2008-07-14T16:56:00Z

Last week on PBS, Charlie Rose had as his guests four outstanding Teachers of the Year from 2008 and recent years. How motivated and MOTIVATING they all were! Hopefully, many of you were able to view the program (later re-broadcast on some local PBS stations). Three of these teachers were quite young while one was more “seasoned”. All were genuinely enthusiastic and looking forward to the coming school year. Each of them was articulate, polished and professional, very informed, and innovative in...(read more)

ADD/ADHD Resource Links for Parents and Teachers

2008-07-09T19:01:00Z

When working in the classroom, I find it very helpful to have a ready-to-go list of websites for parents with children challenged with ADD/ADHD. On occasion, the sheet has even helped a few of my colleagues. Here is the list I use. Feel free to download and use as you need to help make success a reality for the students in your school! ADHD Websites www.chadd.org - Children & Adults with ADD (CHADD) www.add.org - National Attention Deficit Disorder Association www.additudemag.com - ADDitude Magazine for People with ADD www.addvance.com - ADDvance OnLine Resource for Women & Girls with ADD www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu.cfm - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder link for the National Institute of Mental Health www.oneaddplace.com - One ADD Place www.ldonline.org - The official website of the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities. A place for parents, educators, and kids to learn, to find help and to exchange ideas. www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association of America Hope these links are helpful to you and your students! Joan www.readingfocuscard.com http://brennaninnovators.com/resources.html